Issues and Policy
FEMA
FEMA Reforms Must Be Tailored to Protect Co-ops, NRECA Tells Review Council
NRECA outlined four key concerns associated with the FEMA Review Council recommendations.
Reliability and Affordability
EKPC’s New Gas Plant Shows ‘Strong Investment’ in Rural Kentucky Community
The $500 million, 214-megawatt natural gas plant is expected to power 95,000 homes.
Reliability and Affordability
BLM to Rescind Harmful Conservation Rule Impeding Electric Co-op Infrastructure
The repeal of the 2024 rule will allow co-ops to operate more easily on BLM-managed lands.
Reliability and Affordability
NERC: Generation Growth Will Ease Summer Strain; Blackout Risks Remain in Some Areas
New England and the Northwest are at elevated risk of energy shortfalls, NERC said.
Reliability and Affordability
PNGC Power Plans State-of-the-Art Natural Gas Plant to Meet Growing Demand
G&T plans to have its new combined-cycle natural gas facility online by 2032.
Reliability and Affordability
Oglethorpe Power’s New Natural Gas Plant Will Boost Reliability, Local Economy
Georgia generation co-op's new plant will be a huge revenue source for its host county.
Broadband
Treasury Extends Funding Deadline for Broadband Projects After NRECA Advocacy
Co-ops can request another six months to spend $878 million in federal funding for broadband build
Reliability and Affordability
Legislative Conference: Agencies Discuss Work to ‘Bring Megawatts Onto the Grid’
Co-ops heard from officials at RUS, DOE and the Army office overseeing the Corps of Engineers.
Tax and Financing
Legislative Conference: Policymakers Back Co-ops’ Call to Streamline Regulations
Co-ops are pushing for permitting reform, FEMA reform, wildfire mitigation and RUS funding.